European Union vs Mauritania: Military expenditure
European Union
3.9%
in 2024
Mauritania
9.6%
in 2024
European Union rank
39th
Mauritania rank
37th
Military expenditure over time
- European Union
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9.6% against 3.9% in European Union, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 43 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 11.7% | 8.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 10.1% | 7.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 10.7% | 7.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 9.6% against 3.9% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Mauritania?
- 5.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure